New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
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LONDON, April 5-Mr Gladstone must be-
gin to regret his line Of comment on the Speaker
when he sees how some Of his followers interpret
his meaning Mr.. Conybeares remark that the
Speaker had descended from his high position to
become the ally of ono party In the House has
been withdrawn and apologzed for by its author,
and rcpudiated by Mr. Morley, the acting leader
Of the Liberal party. But this is only the begin
ming. Mr.. Conybesre Is, to quote "The Daily
News not particularly important. He is only
noisy. But he Is one of considerable body of
Radicals who have shown readiness to 60 further
down q steep bank than any Liberals in recent
times. The real leaders deplore these exccsscs.
Mr. Parnen is said to be sincerely anxious to
check the license some of his followers allow
themselves, but unable. Some Of them broke
loose yesterday in the midst of the Speakers
dignified v1ndication of his own position and the
authority Of the chair. Every English member
believes that the Speaker does strive to allay
party feeling. The ironical cheer which came
from the Irish benches and irritated the House
Is good example Of that behavior which Mr.
Parnen tries to repress in some Of the least dis
ciplined among his followers.
MIR. Morley's declaration on behalf of the Lib
eral party Of faith in the absolute impartiaity Of
the Speaker ought, in the opinion of the House.
to have been made by Mr.. Gladstone himself If
Mr.. Gladstone were unable to be present. Sir
William HalcOurt is next in authority. lroba.
bly,, however, it was not generally known on the
Liberal side that Mr.. Chaplin was going to raise
n Cf M w lnra
beare's speech.
The Speakers Illness brought on by close CON-
finement t. the chair during p.otracted sittinrs
is serious enough to oblige him TO leave London
Mr. Courtney, who takes his place, is recognized
even by the Irish as fair minded
Lord Randolph Churchll's remarkable speech
TO his constituents. with its explicit pledges to
support the Ministry, convinced the Liberals that
he is about to re-enter the Cabinet. Ms con-
clusion is natural, but erroneous. The negotia-
tions between him and his former colleagues-if
any serious communications have really taken
place, which is doubtful-have come to nothing
Lord Randolph Churchill remains for the present
outside, but abandons the attitude of a candid
friend for one Of real helpfulness. His declara-
tiOn in favor of coercion has reused Irish hoslil
~. His friends say his position is dangerous
because. not being a Minister, he gets no police
protection. Mr.. Chamberlain, however, is sedu
1otsly watched. and so will Lord Randolph
Churchill be if really threatened The police
bonsider that all leading Ministers REQUIRE
tho rough protection. Lord Salisbury Mr.. Bal
four, Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Matthews are looked
after as carefully as Mr.. Gladstone Sir George
Ifevclyan and Sir William HarcouIt were. DURING
the long period when they were responsible for
an unpopular government in Ireland, and the dy-
namteis were active. Lord Randolph Church
Ills explanation threw little fresh Ii hit ON the
causes Of his resignation, now an old story. The
best point in the speech was an effective reasser
ton OF the doctrine that government must keep
in touch with the people; doctrine elementary
in America, but still novel here The most in
tefesting revelation was the fact that his Dart .
ford speech last autumn-the ost democratic
and radical Of oil Tory manifestoes-was made
with Lord Safsbury's concurrence. Lord Ran.
dolph Churchill certainly expresses the convic
ton of his own party in saying that coercion will
restore tranquility in Ireland and maintain the
Union. He does not intend to speak on The
second reading of the Coercion bill, but does in
tend TO speak to public audiences II the Lib
eral agitation amounts to anything. the Tories
VIII meet it with counter agitation.
The most interesting and important among re-
cent books is the Memoirs of Count Beust. of
which English translation is published to-day
by Rcmingtons Baron Henry de Worms NJ
r., long intimate friend of Count Beust, con
uibutos an introduction abounding in pleasant
"reminiscences of the distinguished Saxon who
created the existing Austro-f Hungarian Empirc
Baron Henry de Worms, who is member of the
present Government, seizes the opportunity to
point out the essential distinctions between Home
Rule in Austria and in Ireland. and quotes a
~ IQn frOm ooain NJ
stones scheme. The real value of Baron Henry
dc WOrms's introduction, as of the Memoirs, lies
far away from polemics Of this sort. American
readers will find in these two volumes lifelike
pictures of man long one of the foremost Euro
rean statesmen, Iiyal at one time to Prince
Bismarck man of ideas who saved Austria in
spite of herself from disintegration. Count
Bcust, after aristocratic intrigues had driven him
from the Imperial Chanceorship of Aust ria Hun.
gary, was for many years Ambassador here lie
was popular, knew everybody, and was one of
the most familiar figures in the best English
society, on which he has many pungent but good
humored comments. The Memoirs are written
In lively style, with many sketches, portraits
and anecdotes, yet serious in substance, givins q
singularly clear account OF the great events i'm
which Count Beust one Of the chief actors
postscript contains a letter from Mr. John Jay
touching Count Beust's kindly regard for Ame, i.
ra and Americans Mr.. Jay refers to Mr.
Blaincs statement in Twenty Years of Con-
lrcss7 apropos Of arbitration. that Count Deust
cherished o special gric, ance against the United
States. He quotes from Count Beust's speeches
declarations of friendship to America and sincere
desire for a good understanding between America
and England. Mr.. jays personal testimony as
Minister to Austria is to the same effect.
The prices given et Christie's for Mr.. Watts's
pictures in these hard times are high enough to
prove that the British public is capable of being
educated up to the ideal in art This sale in
eluded many works which Mr.. Watts had pain +
ed without the least regard to prevailing taste
or expectation OF profit including the celebrated
Love and Death" and ."Lovc and Lile," which